Mark Stephens

FCC Tweaks Net Neutrality Repeal Order

This Erratum amends the Restoring Internet Freedom Order as indicated below.

FCC Revises Direction to USAC on E-rate Fund Administration

The Federal Communications Commission sent a letter to Universal Service Administrative Company on April 17, 2017 to revise directions regarding how USAC should administer E-rate program funds and, in particular, how USAC should account for the different categories of potential funding disbursements. The revised guidance is effective immediately and supersedes a previous letter sent to USAC.

FCC Retracts E-rate Modernization Progress Report

On January 18, 2017, Federal Communications Commission staff released a report titled “E-rate Modernization Progress Report.” By this Order, the Acting Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and Managing Director, Office of Managing Director now set aside and rescind the Report. The Report will have no legal or other effect or meaning going forward.